St John the Evangelist on Patmos (reverse) [detail]., Hieronymus Bosch, between 1489 and 1499

Note, this version cuts out the "darkness" surrounding the main circle. The darkness is full of figures and creatures that are key to understanding the painting. Object Type: painting. Genre: religious art. Date: between 1489 and 1499. Dimensions: height: 63 cm (24.8 in) ; width: 43.3 cm (17 in). Medium: oil on panel. Collection: Gemäldegalerie, Berlin. Hieronymus Bosch - St John the Evangelist on Patmos (reverse) - WGA2548